QC Lab Assistant
About The Position
ABOUT LGC CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS: LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results. Our operating entities include Maine Standards Company, SeraCare Life Sciences, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, which are in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers of quality measurement tools (calibrators, controls, linearity, EQA/PT, biological materials), the Native Antigen Company, which is a manufacturer and supplier of viral antigens and LGC Proficiency Testing a global leader in PT schemes. We operate FDA-registered and ISO 13485-accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), ISO 9001-accredited facility in Oxford, UK, and Traverse City, Michigan US. Each day, our world-class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency, and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting-edge NGS and precision diagnostics. Job Purpose The QC Lab Data Assistant is responsible for supporting Quality Control lab operations by following standardized procedures and safety guidelines. Key duties include handling and preparing samples, organizing process orders, managing data in the Lab Information System (LIS), labeling and loading samples for analysis, and entering analyzer data into systems. Additional tasks include inventory management and data analysis via spreadsheets. Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability.
Requirements
- Requires a high school education.
- Familiarity with Word and Excel will be necessary to succeed in this role.
- Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree in a Science (strongly preferred)
- 1+ years working experience in a clinical chemistry lab or equivalent setting
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills are required
Responsibilities
- Basic operation of automated chemistry analyzers to include programming and loading of samples for analysis and loading of reagents and consumables.
- Data entry of QC results into necessary systems.
- Follows all safety guidelines presented by the department and safety officer.
- Ensuring area inventory for each analyzer is sufficient for efficient day-to-day operation.
- Focus on customer service and teamwork among LGC QC, LabOps and R&D team members.
- Assist technologists to ensure needed reagents and supplies are available in all areas of QC resulting in continuous flow for daily planned activities at each workstation.
- Able to evaluate processes and workflow for inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
- Excellent attention to detail is essential to succeed in this role.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Inventory management: review accuracy of assigned batch numbers and quantity received in the lab procurement system whenever QC items are delivered to the lab, and subsequent distribution to assigned locations (refrigerator-freezer-ambient), up to 3 times a week.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
